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Can rigs handle straight biodiesel?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Speaker73, Feb 22, 2016.

  1. Feb 22, 2016 #1
    Speaker73

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    Hi everyone,

    I'm a noob, but I was curious whether most rigs can handle straight biodiesel? I know that bio acts as a solvent and tends to remove engine buildup and therefore can clog filters, but beyond that issue, is there any mechanical reason why a rig could not run on 100% biodiesel?
     
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  3. Feb 22, 2016 #2
    ibcalm19

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    Yes it can. You can research it and people have been doing that for a while.
     
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  4. Feb 22, 2016 #3
    realdesertkickin

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    Biodiesel isnt like a pure deal...Theres the B20, which is 20% theres B10 etc etc..The rest is petroleum..
    B100 exists, but i think you loose all your rubber (seals) if you use it

    A diesel guy told me this, I dont know how smart he was!! lol
     
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  5. Feb 22, 2016 #4
    T800H

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    I have used 100% bio a few times and I like it, I get it from this local guy, he makes it from McD cooking oil, no smoke at all, but it is about a dollar more than fuel station and you do lose some performance which it makes me think you lose mpg too.
     
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  7. Feb 22, 2016 #5
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    The Diesel engine ran on peanut oil at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris...
     
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  8. Feb 22, 2016 #6
    cnsper

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    If you are talking about newer engines than no they cannot run on 100% biodiesel. If you are talking about the older engines then answer is still no. At least for Detroit. Corn squeezins are not meant to go in the fuel tank.
    It is not just the percentage that matters. Here are 2 documents from Detroit.
     

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  9. Feb 23, 2016 #7
    mhyn

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    I have heard biodiesel production is almost stopped in usa due to crude oil low price.
     
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  10. Feb 23, 2016 #8
    Bakerman

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    I would only run it on a mechanical engine not an electronic one
     
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